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We went to ASU+GSV, here’s what we learned
Inspired by the connections and learnings from ASU+GSV 2022 we’re sharing 3 key themes that emerged that will help propel education toward a more learner-centered paradigm for all.
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Overcoming Objections to a Competency-Based Approach
Clear the way for a competency-based learning approach with these tips for overcoming common objections to mastery-based assessment.
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So You Designed a Profile of a Graduate, Now What?
The first step is to co-author a shared vision for graduates with your community stakeholders. From there, we recommend the following considerations as a way to make your vision a reality.
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4 Key Shifts from School-Centered to Learner-Centered
Discover 4 key shifts at the heart of learner-centered change in schools. Learn what they are, why they matter, and how to ignite change.
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Evolving Education Live Book Club Sessions
Evolving Education Book Club with author Katie Martin. Recording for watching on-demand or to support running your own book club with your learning community.
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4 Examples of Learner-Centered Leaders Challenging the Status Quo
Get to know four learner-centered leaders whose actions inspire others to think big, take risks, learn from challenges, and share their learning process as they iterate, grow and, ultimately, make impactful changes toward more learner-centered models of education.
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Putting Students at the Center: Fireside Chats with Innovative Leaders
Leaders and practitioners at learner-centered schools and districts across the country share their journeys, lessons learned, advice, and visions for the future.
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Lessons and Reflections from a Learner-Centered Year
Reflecting on a learner-centered year, these 7 priorities have emerged across different learning communities as they shift to a more learner-centered paradigm.
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Sharing Our Gratitude
Katie Martin and Devin Vodicka acknowledge what thoughtful, passionate educators have created, and as a result, how education has truly evolved. The work is hard and it is so critical to step back and acknowledge the bright spots and what is working.
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Stepping Toward Learner-Centered Education
Brittany Griffin shares the start of her learner-centered journey in support of others ready to get started with learner-centered practices.
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3 High-Impact, Low-Lift Ways to Foster Learner Agency
Rachel Riggio shares 3 actionable ways you can get started with right away to foster learner agency in the classroom.
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The Role of Reading in Learner-Centered Education
Literacy is at the heart of learner-centered education. Uncover how reading supports four critical components of the learner-centered education and contributes to student success.
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5 Ways to Foster Learner-Centered Innovation Through Professional Learning Cycles
Learning at any age requires clarity of objectives or goals, continued practice, feedback cycles, and plans for iteration and growth. This is why professional learning is best done through learning cycles instead of being a one-and-done event. These learning cycles promote a culture of sharing and innovation and oftentimes are best done in Communities…
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You Are More Ready for Learner-Centered Than You May Think
Learner-centered education has never been more possible and, if you’re a teacher, school leader, or parent, you are more ready than you think.
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Now Is the Time for Learner-Centered, Whole-Child Education
Measuring whether a school is supporting interest-driven, whole-child development, or not, will be imperative as we evaluate the progress of individual learners and of our collective system.
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Uncovering the True Purpose of Assessment
In a learner-centered classroom, assessment is not done to but rather with the learner. Assessment becomes less about determining what a student doesn’t know or can’t do, but instead the emphasis shifts to providing opportunities for students to show what they do know and can do.
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Catalyst Newsletter
Catalyst Newsletter from Devin Vodicka- Learner-centered insights and resources for educators, leadership teams, and change-makers.
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Bright Spots Newsletter
Bright Spots from Katie Martin- Your weekly source of learner-centered inspiration.